That being said, here are a few tips to consider incorporating into your daily routines.

Office:

• Consider new uses for old office materials: can paper be shredded for packing material? Can old binders be donated to elementary schools or universities?

• Turn off your computer monitor if you'll be away from your desk for more than 20 minutes.

• Unplug your printer or scanner if it won't be in use frequently throughout the day.

• Program your desktop to go into "sleep mode" after 30 minutes of non-use. This small effort will cut power demand up to 90%

• Recycle, recycle, recycle! Bring your own mugs for coffee or tea. Reduce the amount of water bottles for personal consumption. Recycle what you can.

Home:

• Simplify your home life as much as posisble. By making an effort to reduce what you own, you create less waste for the future.

• Reduce paper usage as often as possible. Replace paper napkins with cloth ones. Reuse scraps of paper for notes to yourself or family members. Use the back of printed paper in your printer to conserve. Buy bleach-free paper, if possible.

• Avoid purchases that are packed for single use; many items can be purchased in bulk, reducing paper and packaging consumption.

• Switch from disposable to reusable products in your home. Forgo the Sherpa's takeaway utensils, and disposable cutlery and straws from restaurant take-away.

By being conscious or our actions in our work and home environments, and by educating ourselves about green and environmental issues, we're more readily able to take action that will impact our planet for years to come. You'll be surprised as to what one person can achieve!

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